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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,157,142.82, 30,217,809.90 and 7,858,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,157,142.82, 30,217,809.90 and 7,858,271.30 is: 11,780,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,157,142.82 : 30,217,809.90 = 7,858,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,157,142.82/30,217,809.90 = 7,858,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,157,142.82x = 30,217,809.90 × 7,858,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,157,142.82x = 237,459,748,286,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,459,748,286,025.84/20,157,142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780,426.94

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